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Recently, I had an experience that made me want to go full-claws-out. It was in setting boundaries at work – which got pushback from my coworkers. It was a simple request: Could they please leave my classroom after meetings, rather than socializing afterwards? I had brought it up in a self-effacing way, joking that I…
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I’ve been thinking about why things don’t derail me the way they used to, and how I have developed ways to cope with bad days. A couple of years ago, I made a comment about how my job stresses me out sometimes. I’m an introvert. Teaching is an incredibly social job, and some days it’s…
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The other day, one of my students confidently informed me that adults can have whatever they want. This is how my class was introduced to a raw moment of unhinged laughter from me. The conversation started innocently enough. We were talking about how to speak to teachers (and other authority figures) when you feel you’ve…
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One of the frustrating parts of my life is that I have long COVID. Mine shows up as fatigue, nausea, and headaches. I know it’s worse for others, and I hold space for that. Still, this version has been enough to quietly derail my days. When I say fatigue, I don’t mean “a little tired.”…